"Two halves don't make a whole. Two wholes make a whole."

“Economic and political structures that have a far sweeping impact on the lives of billions is not outside the purview of the gospel's redemptive influence.”

“Historically, China is not a nation of sportsmen. We traditionally put more emphasis on being close to nature than pushing endlessly to excel. A philosophy that values tranquil contemplation of the landscape cannot easily be adapted to the Olympic slogan of 'higher, stronger, faster.'”

“Singing and entertainment are now my first priority.”

“Oh, you know, driving around, coming to a stop sign and an entire family, from 8 to 80, will be looking at me with that Dr. Evil look - pinkie on the mouth.”

“The local church is the hope of the world, and its future rests primarily in the hands of its leaders.”

Source : Twitter post from May 17, 2012

“All papas and mammas have exactly that sort of sight which distinguishes objects at a distance clearly, while they need spectacles to see those under their very noses.”

Source : Giovanni Ruffini (1858). “Doctor Antonio. A tale. By the author of Lorenzo Benoni [i.e. Giovanni Domenico Ruffini].”, p.159

“Marry first, and love will come after is a shocking assertion; since a thousand things may happen to make the state but barely tolerable, when it is entered into with mutual affection.”

“We only make the mistakes that we have to make to learn what we're here to learn right now.”

Source : Joseph Jaworski (2011). “Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership”, p.12, Berrett-Koehler Publishers